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So Gary Barlow hasn’t washed his hair in 14 years? Let’s see why the ‘no poo’ movement is not the best solution to your hair problems.

If you’ve been following the news, you’ll have seen the coverage when Take That front man Gary Barlow recently claimed he washed his hair for the first time in 14 years.

He’s one of many people these days who advocate the ‘no poo’ approach, which promises that hair left on it own without shampoo will eventually clean itself (talk about patience!), removing the need for shampoo.

Okay, so we would debunk that right? But here’s why Gary Barlow’s hair routine might not be the best choice for you.

WATER ALONE WILL NOT TACKLE GREASE

Ever tried to wash a greasy pan without washing up liquid? It doesn’t work.

It’s the same with your hair and scalp – do what you like, but without shampoo you just won’t get rid of it.

Oils are hydrophobic. That means they don’t bind to water molecules and instead the water just glides straight over them.

A shampoo, like a washing up liquid, helps facilitate that by emulsifying (i.e. binding to) the oils on your hair and scalp which are then washed away when you rinse.

SHAMPOO CLEANS AWAY EXCESS OIL AND GREASE

Every day your hair is exposed to sweat, pollution and natural oils produced by your scalp.